If phones would use both, they'd have a Type C connector. If they'd have a Type C connector, they'd be in the 44%. Just nitpicking, since the typo was already fixed.
However, the distinction is useless wrt to the announced product, because if the phone won't have a Type C connector, this stick won't help you much, since the same phone will most definitely not have a Type A connector either. You'll still need an additional cable. When I read about a Type C stick, I thought: finally, a smaller drive that doesn't need that "giant" connector. But this is a product that goes in a different direction.
Yeah, that is going to be a long time. The best of the best isn't fully saturating 5Gbps still. Yes, the Voyager just about can, but it is still a little bit short (5Gbps with encoding, etc. works out to roughly 500MB/sec).
It also means more heat, more expense, etc. Some day, sure, just don't expect it for a few more years, especially when relatively few computers have 10Gbps USB3.1 ports.
Lastly, if you really need 10Gbps, there is the Sandisk Extreme 900. That is pretty much it.
I wish they made a 256GB and 512GB version, to use as a proper backup drive for my MacBook, instead of the Samsung T3 I use currently (very fast but a little bulky).
I have a Sony drive with dual ports (no slider) which seems more compact than this one, but it doesn't have the slider, overheats quickly and tops out at 64GB.
My new phone has a Type-C port and I have 32GB memory, 128GB memory card and would like a 128GB flash drive too, but at least on Android most of the manufacturers still insist on using FAT/FAT32. At this point this is unacceptable.
Yes and no. While Android itself doesn't support NTFS, you can use File Manager app (like ES File Explorer in my case) to gain read access (I didn't tray any write operations yet).
There is an error in the article. The sequential write speeds are actually the read speed numbers, as per the small print on the Sandisk website. Sketchy as pretty much all other manufacturers, the write speeds are never mentioned in these press releases and are hard to find in official channels.
Moreover, analysts from Strategy Analytics believe that even by 2020 only about 44% of mobile phones will use USB-C, which is a remarkable growth, but which still means that 56% of mobile phones will keep using other types of connectors. I don't think any of these "other types" will include USB-A.
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ajp_anton - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
"44% of mobile phones will use USB-C, 66% of mobile phones will keep using other types of connectors."There will be 110% of phones?
Zeratul56 - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
Microsoft has to get market share somewhereEden-K121D - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
-10%xype - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
Brütal. :DDanNeely - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
10% of phones will use a proprietary connector and provide dongles supporting either USB connector?xype - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
Theoretically, 10% phones could use both—then those numbers would be correct.shadarlo - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
This man thinks outside of the box. Blew everyone's mind!xype - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
I’m trying to think at 110%! :Dbug77 - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
If phones would use both, they'd have a Type C connector. If they'd have a Type C connector, they'd be in the 44%.Just nitpicking, since the typo was already fixed.
However, the distinction is useless wrt to the announced product, because if the phone won't have a Type C connector, this stick won't help you much, since the same phone will most definitely not have a Type A connector either. You'll still need an additional cable.
When I read about a Type C stick, I thought: finally, a smaller drive that doesn't need that "giant" connector. But this is a product that goes in a different direction.
James S - Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - link
They would also be in the 66% so it would work out. This was obviously a typo but the logic was sound if there was 10% crossover in the data set.A Serious Man - Friday, June 3, 2016 - link
You would only need 5%.5% of phones with both would count as +5% of phones using USB-C and +5% of phones using other interfaces.
A Serious Man - Friday, June 3, 2016 - link
Altough bug77 down there is right. They would have already been counted in the base percentage.Man, we went too far...
jayfang - Friday, June 3, 2016 - link
Just like these drives prediction is for dual connector phones with both micro & type-C....or maybe not ;-)
digiguy - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
Waiting for a flash drive that can use the 10GB/s bandwidth of Gen 2 to upgrade my Voyager GTX....samer1970 - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
first you mean 10Gb not GB ,second ,
no one will make a 10Gb/s stick forget it ...
azazel1024 - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
Yeah, that is going to be a long time. The best of the best isn't fully saturating 5Gbps still. Yes, the Voyager just about can, but it is still a little bit short (5Gbps with encoding, etc. works out to roughly 500MB/sec).It also means more heat, more expense, etc. Some day, sure, just don't expect it for a few more years, especially when relatively few computers have 10Gbps USB3.1 ports.
Lastly, if you really need 10Gbps, there is the Sandisk Extreme 900. That is pretty much it.
fazalmajid - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
I wish they made a 256GB and 512GB version, to use as a proper backup drive for my MacBook, instead of the Samsung T3 I use currently (very fast but a little bulky).I have a Sony drive with dual ports (no slider) which seems more compact than this one, but it doesn't have the slider, overheats quickly and tops out at 64GB.
samer1970 - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
flash sticks are not good for backup .they can get corrupted very easy.HomeworldFound - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
My new phone has a Type-C port and I have 32GB memory, 128GB memory card and would like a 128GB flash drive too, but at least on Android most of the manufacturers still insist on using FAT/FAT32. At this point this is unacceptable.Byciek - Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - link
Yes and no.While Android itself doesn't support NTFS, you can use File Manager app (like ES File Explorer in my case) to gain read access (I didn't tray any write operations yet).
andy o - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - link
There is an error in the article. The sequential write speeds are actually the read speed numbers, as per the small print on the Sandisk website. Sketchy as pretty much all other manufacturers, the write speeds are never mentioned in these press releases and are hard to find in official channels.coit - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
Moreover, analysts from Strategy Analytics believe that even by 2020 only about 44% of mobile phones will use USB-C, which is a remarkable growth, but which still means that 56% of mobile phones will keep using other types of connectors.I don't think any of these "other types" will include USB-A.
azrael- - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
Any news on updated versions of the Sandisk Cruzer Extreme and Extreme Pro? I guess these aren't it.Mickelson - Thursday, June 2, 2016 - link
Isn't it too long and could break the phone micro USB port. ?I found this: DIP-7.COM
cm2187 - Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - link
It's nice to have a fast interface, but has anyone ever seen flash memory exceeding 20MB/s?